How Coffee and Tobacco Captivated Britain
When tobacco arrived in Britain in the 1560s, it was hailed as a "holy herb", a miracle cure to improve health and a catalyst for wit and creativity. The coming of coffee - "black as hell, strong as death, sweet as love" - in the mi...
Dan Snow's History Hit · History Hit
July 9, 202141m 5s
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<p>When tobacco arrived in Britain in the 1560s, it was hailed as a "holy herb", a miracle cure to improve health and a catalyst for wit and creativity. The coming of coffee - "black as hell, strong as death, sweet as love" - in the mid-17th century, led to the establishment of coffee houses where debates flourished and innovations were born that helped to shape the modern world.</p><br><p>In this episode from our sibling podcast <a href="https://podfollow.com/not-just-the-tudors/view" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Not Just the Tudors</strong></a>, Suzannah Lipscomb talks to Dr. Matthew Green - author of <em>London: A Travel Guide Through Time</em> - about how nicotine and caffeine changed the British way of life.</p>
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